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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


An illustration features the outlines of two figures’ faces looking away from one another. A school building and a dividing line appear between them.

Evanston Public Library hosts second virtual discussion about history of school segregation, potential 5th Ward school

May 21, 2021

Community leaders discussed the movement to open a community school in Evanston’s 5th Ward during a virtual panel hosted by Evanston Public Library Thursday.  The ward has gone without a neighborhood...

The exterior of Evanston Public Library. Two pedestrians walk on the sidewalk.

Evanston Public Library reflects on 2020 in annual report

May 11, 2021

In its 2020 report, Evanston Public Library reflected on its response to the pandemic, its commitments to equity and the changes instituted throughout the year.  Last year, EPL buildings temporarily...

The Evanston Public Library was awarded almost $150,000 through the IMLS Cares Act grant.

Evanston Public Library to use grant to provide services for unemployed

October 1, 2020

The Evanston Public Library plans to use grant money from the CARES Act to fund services for unemployed people in Evanston, according to a news release. The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services...

Storyteller Nestor Gomez speaks to a crowd outside the Robert Crown Community Center. Residents celebrated the 100-day countdown to the opening of an Evanston Public Library branch in the Robert Crown Community Center Saturday.

Evanston Public Library celebrates 100-day countdown to Robert Crown branch opening

October 27, 2019

Laughter, squeals and jazz muffled the downpour as around 30 residents gathered outside the new Robert Crown Center to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of an Evanston Public Library branch...

Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons. Lyons spoke about budget potentials at a Wednesday meeting of the EPL Board of Trustees.

Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees votes to extend lease on Chicago Avenue location

October 17, 2019

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees passed a motion to extend the EPL's lease of its 900 Chicago Ave. location for another year at Wednesday’s meeting, sparking questions about whether the...

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